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Back To Basics
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Hey Reader! I hope the holidays treated you well. I know this time of year is difficult for many. We have a very busy year already planned here in The Quilting Room. On The BlogThis month we are going to go back to basics and sharpen our skills! We all have a bunch of feet for our sewing machine so what do we use them for? Find out with our Six Must Have Sewing Machine Feet. Up your finished quilt’s look by picking the perfect batting for your quilt. If you’ve been here a while you know I love Aurifil thread. Learn all about its history and what to use the different sizes for. Knowing about the different qualities of fabric on the market will help you stretch your fabric budget and keep you from being disappointed in the final project. And I know we all have fabric that needs to find a home, check out how to store your fabric stash for tips to get it under control. We’ll also be strengthening our cutting and sewing skills this month. From My PartnersI get asked a lot if I have any sponsors and the answer is no. I do not have any formal sponsors but the companies in this section are ones that I use and have an affiliate relationship with. If you ever want to help me land a formal sponsorship let your favorite quilting-related companies know about me. :) Accuquilt DealsAs always Accuquilt has deals running throughout the month. $50 off a Qube Set (Use Code: 50QUBE) valid unitl January 12, 2025 Buy an Eleanor Sewing Table and get a free cutting mat & pad valid until January 31, 2025 ON SALE -- Alice Sewing Cabinet now $499 valid until January 31, 2025 ON SALE -- Laverne & Shirley Sewing Cabinet now $1,499 valid until January 31, 20205 Product Launch -- GO! Spinning L-9 Finished & Bundle valid January 7, 2025 ONLY On Social MediaI put out my predictions for the quilting industry on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. I'd love for you to add yours on the platform you use the most. From My Quilty FriendsIf you are looking for an art quilt class my friend Eva is doing an intensive class. This is something she's been working on for a while now. It's the first Tuesday of the month so Quilt Block Mania is in full swing. This month we are doing a sports theme. You can get my pattern here checkered flag quilt block.pdf.      |
The Quilting Room with Mel
I help over 5,000 people learn more about quilting and sewing machines through my newsletters.
Hey Reader! Christmas is only 100 days away! I'm already behind. lol. I have some sewing machine suggestions below if you need/want a new one this holiday season or maybe you are wanting to get someone else one. On The Blog I have put together an overview of sewing machines types depending on what type of sewing you want to do. This is a great guide if you just want to know more about types of machines. I also put together a list of sewing machines for beginners. If you are like me you...
Reader WHAT'S UP?!?!? I have so much to tell you about that I am not going to bore you with anything. New On The Blog Long Arm Quilting Machines are something most quilters dream about. I did the research so you don't have to do as much. I still suggest going deeper on the ones that pique your curiosity. I redid my article on Aurifil thread. It now includes all of their thread sizes, uses, and needle suggestions. It also has a cost breakdown against the most popular 100% cotton threads on the...
What’s up buttercup? I’m enjoying the sunshine being around longer! The other day a friend shared a photo of a quilt that they had purchased the pattern of based on the photo. When my friend started looking at the photo it was easy to see it was an AI photo and not the actual quilt. While I use software when I’m designing patterns and may even use digital illustrations when teaching a method or a block rest assured if you see something of mine, it was sewn by either myself or by Paul. On The...